Angela Simpson: Bachelor of Science (Technology) (BSc(Tech))

Orienteering

Angela is beginning her third year studying at The University of Waikato towards a Bachelor of Science (Technology) majoring in Environmental Science. Angela has represented New Zealand at the Junior World Orienteering Championships in 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008. Her best result was 6th placing in the sprint distance and 21st place in the long distance events in Poland, 2011. She also placed 6th in the sprint race at the University World Orienteering Championships in Sweden, 2010. Now in the open age grade, this year Angela hopes to represent NZ at the University World Championships in Spain and the World Orienteering Championships in Switzerland. Angela enjoyed attending Rotorua Lakes High School where she was also a house prefect.

Achievements

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Relay. 16th place - 09/04/2012

Angela ran the final leg of the three person relay for Orienteering Bay of Plenty in a record time improving the teams result to 16th. A strong result for a smaller club. The event used the open fast running pine forest map called Stags Roar in Woodhill Forest, north of Auckland. Results: http://www.nationals2012.co.nz/results/2012-04-09-nzchamps-relay-results.html

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Middle Distance. 3rd place - 08/04/2012

Angela was 3rd fastest in the Womens Elite grade at the Middle distance New Zealand Orienteering Championships at the map "Middle Earth"in Woodhill Forest, north of Auckland. With just 53 seconds between first and third the race was won by Greta Knarston with Kate Morrison in second place. Results: http://www.obasen.nu/winsplits/online/en/default.asp?page=table&databaseId=20312&categoryId=0

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Long Distance. 10th place - 07/04/2012

This was a hilly long race of 7.2km at Waioneke Forest north of Helensville. Angela displayed a carefull race and placed 10th in the womens elite grade. Angela's time was 1hr 27min and the race was won by Amber Morrison in 1hr 16min. Results: http://www.obasen.nu/winsplits/online/en/default.asp?page=table&databaseId=20299&categoryId=0

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Sprint Distance. 5th place - 06/04/2012

NZ Orienteering Championships Sprint Distance Womens Elite Grade
Angela was placed 5th (time 18min 22sec) in this close and technically challenging race at Kristen School, North Shore, Auckland. The race was womn by Greta Knarston in 17min 14seconds.
Results: http://www.obasen.nu/winsplits/online/en/default.asp?page=table&databaseId=20289&categoryId=0

Tarawera Relay member of winning team - 17/03/2012

Angela joined Team New balance from the Hamilton City Hawks running club to take out first place in this ultra marathon relay run from Rotorua to Whakatane. Angela ran leg 2 in 1 hour 31mins. Team members included Anton Krupicka (from Colorado) and Phil Murray

Katoa Po Night Relays - 10/03/2012

National Night Relay Championships. Angela organised entry of a seven man team from Orienteering Waikato. Orienteering Waikato has not had a team at this event for several years and Angela thought it was a very worthwhile event for building club spirit. The teams camp together on the farm for the night and cheer on each runner as they hand over to the next runner. Young orienteers start the race at dusk and then hands over to the next leg runner. Level of difficulty increases into the night and more experienced runners finish the race about 1am.

Angela ran leg 6 for the Orienteering Waikato team. Because of relatively small club size allocation of runners to legs was difficult and most runners including Angela ran harder courses than required for their ability category.

Overall the Orienteering Waikato team placed 5th out of the eight seven member teams competing. Angela was 6th fastest on her course.

Sprint the Bay 2012. Stage 5 Winner - 04/02/2012

In this series of six races over two days in Hawkes Bay, Angela maintained a high placing. There was a close battle with Rachel Effeny from Australia over the first urbanraces, until Angela took the lead on the Sleeping Giant map on Te Mata Peak. Wearing the yellow singlet in the final race however a distraction near the crowd of spectators she missed seeing a control on the map and was disqualified. Constolation prize was a certificate for winning stage 5.
Womens Elite grade. Results: http://www.sprintthebay.org/results/2012/overall.html

The Great Forest Rogaine 1st 6hr foot rogaine team - 12/11/2011

Angela introduced two trail running friends Ruby Muir and Christian Dey to orienteering in the ultra endurance form of a six hour rogaine in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua. The combination of skill and endless motivation took the team around most of the large forest and overall the team won by collecting the most points.

Auckland Orienteering Championships Long Distance 2nd - 23/10/2011

Angela placed 2nd at the Auckland Long Distance Orienteering Championships held on hilly limestone terrain at Port Waikato. Results: http://akchamps2011.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Results-Day-2.html

Auckland Orienteering Championships Middle Distance 1st - 23/10/2011

Angela won the Auckland Middle Distance Orienteering Championships held on hilly open sand dune terrain near Waiuku. Results: http://akchamps2011.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Results-Day-3.html

Auckland Orienteering Championships Sprint Distance 1st - 22/10/2011

Angela won the Auckland Sprint Orienteering Championships at Wesley College near Pukekohe with more than a minute lead over the next fastest runner Laura Robertson. Results:http://akchamps2011.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Results-Day-1.html

Wellington Orienteering Long distance Championships. 2nd place - 25/09/2011

The Wellington Orienteering Long Distance Championships were held on the map "Kaikokopu", near Foxton. The area involved a complex combination of terrain types from fast open pines to dense pines with recent felling and open paddocks in between. With a solid start Angela had a consistent run, to finish 2nd on the 9km W21 course 2minutes behind Laura Robertson.

Wellington Orienteering Middle distance Championships. 1st place - 24/09/2011

The Wellington Orienteering Middle Distance Championships were held at Waitarere Beach on the map "Prickly Sands". The terrain was open farmland sandunes with intricate detail and boxthorn vegetation providing reduced visibility. There was also a small section of pines.
Angela won the W21 grade, a close 16 sec ahead of Amber Morrison from Hawkes Bay (recent competitor at senior World Champs in France) and about 11 competitors from throughout the country.

Wellington Orienteering Sprint distance Championships. 5th place - 24/09/2011

Held in the village of Waitarere and coastal sand dunes, the Wellington Orienteering Sprint Championships were an interesting challenge. After over-running a control in the dunes Angela was slightly dissapointed with 5th place. The race was won by Lizzie Ingham followed by Amber Morrison and Laura Robertson.

17th place in Oringen W20E - 29/07/2011

17th place overall in Oringen orienteering competition, Halsingland, Sweden, 24-29 July 2011. Under 20 age grade. Times accumlated from 5 days of racing. Oringen is the largest orienteering event in the world with 10,000 competitors over all age grades.

17 place in Oringen Orienteering competition - 29/07/2011

Angela showed skill in the Swedish forest in Mohed, near Soderhamn, Sweden. Her consistent racing over the week of events gave her a final placing of 17th in the womens 20elite grade. Oringen is the largest open orienteering event in the world. Times are accumulated over five days of racing to decide the winner. There are classes for all age groups.

http://www.oringen.se/english.4.39a60313129a34fc2c580001128.html

http://www.oringen.se/webdav/files/H%C3%A4lsingland/Resultat/totalt/klass/index_15.html

5th place at Fin5 day orienteering event - 16/07/2011

Fin5Day Orienteering event in Lohja, Finland. Times accumulated over five days of racing decide the winner. Angela was overall 5th place in womens 20 grade. Very technical, rocky forest. http://2011.fin5.fi/eng

14th place in elite Sprint event at Fin 5 day - 13/07/2011

Angela was privileged to run in the elite sprint and showed her class in this top field with a 14th place. This World Ranking sprint was held in Lohja, town centre, Finland.

9th place in Junior World Orienteering Championships Relay - 08/07/2011

In the relay event, three athletes from each country run sequential legs. Kate Morrison started well for the New Zealand girls, followed by Jaime Goodwin then topped off by Angela Simpson for a strong finish in 9th position. This course began with a fast flat section before heading into the hills and ended with a final technical section.

Junior World Orienteering Championships Middle Distance Final - 07/07/2011

The middle distance was held on a detailed section of the Wejherowo forest. After qualifying well on Wednesday, Angela had a steady run that would have earnt a place in the top 50. Unfortunately she was disqualified for not following a compulsory route to the spectator control that she did not see clearly on the map.
http://siodemka.rumia.pl/jwoc2011/middleqsplits.html

7th place in Junior World Orienteering Championships Middle Distance Qualification - 06/07/2011

The middle distance was held on a detailed section of the Wejherowo forest. There are three qualifier heats of 45 athletes with only 15 making it through to the final the next day. Jamie Goodwin and Kate Morrison also qualified for the NZ girls.
http://siodemka.rumia.pl/jwoc2011/middleqsplits.html

21st place in Junior World Orienteering Championships Long Distance - 04/07/2011

Angela achieved 21st place in Wehjerowo, Poland for the long distance. The race was fast and hilly through open forest. Carefull route choice was a major component in success.
http://www.jwoc2011.pl/

6th place in Junior World Orienteering Championships Sprint Distance - 03/07/2011

Angela achieved 6th place and a podium position in Lebork, Poland for the sprint distance. Only one other New Zealander has ever reached the JWOC podium. the race was through forested parkland and the town centre.

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Relay 3rd place - 25/04/2011

Relay event held at Maraetotara, Hawkes Bay. Fast open farmland with areas of rock detail.

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Long Distance 1st place - 24/04/2011

Long distance event held at Waipoapoa, Hawkes Bay. Rolling farmland with patches of native and intricate rock detail.

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Middle Distance 2nd place - 23/04/2011

Middle distance event held in Hawkes Bay. Steep forest and farmland with intricate rock detail.

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Sprint Distance 2nd place - 22/04/2011

Sprint distance event held at Iona College, Hawkes Bay. Hilly school ground with many technical walkways.

New Zealand Junior Womens team trial races - 19/03/2011

Taranaki
Sprint 1st
Middle 1st
Long 2nd

Member of winning team for Great Lake Relay - 18/02/2011

team with Hamilton Hawks. Ran 8km leg.

Sprint the Bay, Sprint Orienteering Summer Series, 1st place - 18/01/2011

The Goat off-road trail run, Ohakune. 2nd female - 18/12/2010

National off road trail run.

Tois Challenge off-road trail run, Whakatane. 2nd Female - 18/12/2010

NZ Super series Orienteering Series 2010. 1st women. - 30/11/2010

Points scored over all major national and regional events throughout year to determine overall winner.

Wellington Orienteering Championships, 1st place Long distance, Womens elite - 30/10/2010

Central Districts Orienteering Championships, 1st place - 24/10/2010

Central Districts Orienteering Championships, 1st place Long distance, Womens elite. October 2010

North Island Orienteering Championships, Womens elite. 1st place Middle distance, 3nd place Long distance - 20/10/2010

Waikato-Bay of Plenty Road Race 1st place, Junior Women. - 30/08/2010

World University Orienteering Championships Relay - 23/07/2010

Angela made a strong error free start for the New Zealnd womens team in the relay coming back with a pack of top runners in 11th place in a time of 37.43 for the 5.7km course. Team mate Kate Morrison also ran well to finish in 23rd position but unfortunately the third team member was injured so was unable to complete the race.

1. 205 SUI SUI SUI 01:49.04
1 Caroline Cejka 00:35.42[ 2]
2 Ines Brodmann 00:36.29[ 1] 01:12.11( 1)
3 Sara L�scher 00:36.53[ 3] 01:49.04( 1)
2. 201 FIN FIN FIN 01:51.55
1 Marttiina Joensuu 00:36.28[ 8]
2 Saila Kinni 00:38.39[ 4] 01:15.07( 4)
3 Sofia Haajanen 00:36.48[ 1] 01:51.55( 2)
3. 202 CZE CZE CZE 01:52.05
1 Sarka Svobodna 00:35.39[ 1]
2 Radka Brozkova 00:36.55[ 3] 01:12.34( 2)
3 Iveta Duchova 00:39.31[ 9] 01:52.05( 3)

NZL
1 Angela Simpson 00:37.43[ 11]
2 Kate Morrison 00:48.42[ 26] 01:26.25( 24)

World University Orienteering Championships Middle distance 65th place - 22/07/2010

Angela had another good run in this tough competition where any small errors are paid for. Her time of 45.13 for the hilly 4km course earnt 65th place.

1. Radka Brozkova Czech Republic 00:30.05 00:30.05
2. Sofia Haajanen Finland 00:31.38 +1:33
3. Ines Brodmann Switzerland 00:31.45 +1:40

World University Orienteering Championships Sprint distance 6th place - 21/07/2010

In the city of Borlange, Sweden, Angela had a fast clean race to finish 6th place on the 2.6kmsprint course, only 36seconds behind the winner. In a European dominated field this is one of New Zealand's best ever orienteering results.

1. Amelie Chataing France 00:13.30,1 00:13.30
2. Caroline Cejka Switzerland 00:13.37,2 +0:07,1
3. Michaela Guizzardi Italy 00:13.55,6 +0:25,5
4. Sabine Hauswirth Switzerland 00:13.57,3 +0:27,2
5. Sofia Haajanen Finland 00:14.03,2 +0:33,1
6. Angela Simpson New Zealand 00:14.06,2 +0:36,1
7. Grete Gutmann Estonia 00:14.12,9 +0:42,8
8. Svetlana Mironova Russia 00:14.18,9 +0:48,8

Sixth place finish for Simpson at World University Orienteering Championships.
Article by Mick Finn
Thursday, 22 July 2010

Waikato University student Angela Simpson has set a stunning new benchmark for New Zealand with her 6th placing at the World University Orienteering Championships Sprint in Borl�nge, Sweden.

"I was aiming to enjoy the experience and had a good, clean run" said the 18 year old Environmental Science student. "The course was tough - tricky bridges and underpasses in the urban section, and hilly forest to navigate through. I lost a few seconds here and there."

"The hilly courses suited us, and the Swiss too" Simpson said. "And the Swedes haven't really fired, which is surprising on their home terrain"

Simpson finished 36 seconds behind French winner Amelie Chataing.

Swiss orienteers took 2nd and 4th, and Sofia Haajanen (Finland) in 5th was the only Scandinavian in the top 10.

Two thirds of the way through her 2.6km course, and with 5 controls to go, Simpson heard that she was in second place at the spectator control.

"I felt the pressure there; it was pretty exciting!" she recalled. "Luckily there were a few girls ahead that I could focus on passing".

Keeping cool under pressure while navigating at top speed through the forest are attributes that have already given Angela Simpson a 17th placing at the Junior World Championships two weeks ago.

She is looking forward to another "enjoyable" race over the Middle distance on Thursday, and Fridays Relay where she will run with teammates Kate Morrison and Lizzie Ingham.

After missing the Long distance with ankle problems, Lizzie Ingham, also a top 20 finisher at Junior Worlds, bounced back to pick up 31st.
Ingham is still receiving treatment for her ankle and may miss one or both remaining races.

Thomas Reynolds was the best of the New Zealand men with 41st place.

There are 309 participants from 31countries participating at the World University Orienteering Championships.

The 6th place from Angela is the best ever by a New Zealand woman and equals team coach Alistair Landels 6th place in the Long distance in the WUOC in Scotland in 1992.

World University Orienteering Championships Long distance 69th place - 20/07/2010

In alpine Swedish terrain near Borlange, Angela gained 69th place in the 7.6km long distance. In a time of 1hr33.36 Angela was the best placed female Kiwi. Up against tough competition and older more experienced runners.

1. Sara L�scher SUI 01:00.09
2. Saila Kinni FIN 01:00.47
3. Silje Ekroll Jahren NOR 01:02.11

Junior World Orienteering Championships Relay 13th place - 10/07/2010

Angela made a great start on the first leg of the relay for the New Zealand girls team coming back from her run over the Rebild hills in 56mins. The NZ team came 13th, one place better than last years result in Itay.

New Zealand hold 1 (114) 2:33:57 31:37
1 Angela Simpson 56:40 22 11:01 56:40 22 11:01
2 Kate Morrison 1:01:29 26 14:57 1:58:09 23 25:00 -1
3 Laura Robertson 35:48 20 08:23 2:33:57 21 31:37 2

Junior World Orienteering Championships Middle Distance 36th place - 09/07/2010

After qualification the day before, the final was held on a trickier section of the map. Angela finished 36th in a time of 31.43 for the 4km course.

1 Tove Alexandersson Sweden 25:35
2 Lilian Forsgren Sweden 26:10
3 Sarina Jenzer Switzerland 26:51

Junior World Orienteering Championships Middle Distance Qualification 5th place - 08/07/2010

At the open sand dune forest of Kollerup, near Aarlborg, Denmark, Angela had very clean navigation and speed to qualify 5th in her 3km heat for the A final. Only 55seconds down on the winner Angela's time was 24.15 There were three heats with the top 20 qualify for the A final. Angela was the only New Zealand girl to qualify in 2010.

1 Anastasia Trubkina Russia 0 23:20
2 Lilian Forsgren Sweden 0 24:02
3 Mira Kaskinen Finland 0 24:04
4 Emeli Pettersson Sweden 0 24:05
5 Angela Simpson New Zealand 0 24:15
6 Venla Niemi Finland 0 24:32

Junior World Orienteering Championships Sprint Distance 17th place - 07/07/2010

At Aarlborg University, Denmark, Angela raced hard to place 17th in the 2.4km sprint distance course with a time of 14.53 On this challenging map there were lots of route choice legs around buildings and waterways.

1 Ida Bobach Denmark 0 13:36
2 Hanna Wisniewska Poland 0 14:00
3 Monika Gajda Poland 0 14:03

Great start for Simpson at Junior World Orienteering Championships
Article by Mick Finn
Monday, 5 July 2010

Strong running and smart thinking from Rotorua's Angela Simpson gave her a brilliant start to her week-long Junior World Orienteering Championships campaign in Denmark.

Simpson finished in 17th place in the Sprint distance, 77 seconds behind the winner Ida Bobach of Denmark, and just a tantalising 12 seconds out of the top ten placings.

Since finishing 24th in the Sprint at last years Junior Worlds in Italy, Simpson has put together a string of classy results, including National titles and wins over leading Australasian elites, showing new reserves of mental and physical strength.

Junior World Orienteering Championships Long Distance 32nd place - 06/07/2010

7km course held on sand dune terrain at Svlinkov near Aarlborg, Denmark. As member of selected NZ junior team. Had only one week prior to the competition to train and adjust to the terrain. Time 1.13.10

1 Ida Bobach Denmark 0 1:01:55
2 Therese Klintberg Sweden 0 1:03:46
3 Sari Anttonen Finland 0 1:04:24

New Zealand Half Marathon Championships, Huntly - 23/05/2010

4th place women under 20. Time 1hr27.44 Member of 1st place womens team from Hamilton City Hawks Athletics Club.

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Relay 5th place team - 05/04/2010

Ran second leg for Rotoua Orienteering club team with Darren Ashmore and Rebecca Smith on map of old mining area at Naseby, Otago.

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Long Distance 2nd place - 04/04/2010

National Orienteering Championships under 20 womens grade, 2nd place. 6.6km 47mins. At Earnscleugh, Otago.


W20A (14) 6.6 km 210 m 16 C
1 356 Robertson Laura 93 HV Hutt Valley 46:27
2 362 Simpson Anglea 91 RO Rotorua 47:30
3 352 Paterson Erin 92 TA Taranaki 52:01
4 358 Metherell Selena 93 PP Peninsula and Plains 52:47
5 361 Morrison Kate 91 HB Hawkes Bay

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Middle Distance 1st place - 03/04/2010

At Bannockburn, Otago. Open detailed erosion map.

W20A (14) 3.3 km 190 m 19 C
1 364 Simpson Anglea 91 RO Rotorua 32:34
2 363 Robertson Laura 93 HV Hutt Valley 35:53
3 362 Morrison Kate 91 HB Hawkes Bay 37:25
4 361 Metherell Selena 93 PP Peninsula and Plains 37:49
5 359 Goodwin Rachel 90 HB Hawkes Bay 38:34

New Zealand Orienteering Championships Sprint distance 8th place - 02/04/2010

On unusual sprint forest map at Roxburgh, Otago.

Tarawera Ultramarathon, member of winning team - 20/03/2010

Ran leg 3 of the relay, from Okatina to Tarawera Falls in time of 2.02.52 as member of Hamilton City Hawks Athletic Club. Fastest time for this leg. Team members Hadley Craig, Simon Hoekstra, Stefan Wagner. Total team time of 7.09.11 Second team finished in 7.36.37

Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon 1st place - 07/03/2010

1st place in Women 13-19 grade. First ever half marathon. Time: 1.28

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